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Domestic Music in England 1800–1860

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 January 2020

Nicholas Temperley
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The earlier part of the nineteenth century is considered a ‘bad’ period of English music. It has been labelled, like the earlier period discussed by Dr. Sadie at our last meeting, a ‘Dark Age’. It is interesting to see on what basis these judgments are held. How much music written by English composers in the years 1800–1860 is still generally known? I have compiled a rough list of works that are still in current use, apart from occasional revivals. It is based on recent programmes, chapel lists, publishers’ catalogues, and so on.

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Research Article
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Proceedings of the Royal Musical Association , Volume 85 , 1958 , pp. 31 - 47
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Copyright © Royal Musical Association, 1958

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